Grey Bears

Organization Description

Grey Bears’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of seniors and our community through food deliveries, volunteerism, and recycling. Since 1973 our Healthy food for Seniors program delivers fresh bags of produce to close to 4,000 Santa Cruz county's seniors every week. It has grown to include more of the community including veterans, farmworkers, and evacuated communities as needed. Additionally, Grey Bears picks up donated food items from over 20 different stores. This recovery effort redistributes food out to the community via food distributions and hot meals.

Program Information

Students will:

  • Collaborate with program staff and volunteers to develop and implement program initiatives, classes, and events that support the health and well being of seniors and community.
  • Create content such as flyers about nutrition and health or other Grey Bear events, to be included in our weekly brown bag food distribution
  • Collect data of food distribution participants
  • Assist with grant mandates such as monthly and annual surveys and reports
  • Assist with grocery bag production line
  • Other tasks as needed on campus
Health & Safety

Intern will be woring near large trucks and forklifts.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • KNOWN HAZARDS: The placement requires working with any hazardous materials, heavy equipment, or heavy machinery.
Address 
2710 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
United States
General Phone 
(831) 479-1055
Website:
https://greybears.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Danielle Wong
Job Title
Program Director
Phone
(831) 479-1055 Ext. 227
Email
danielle@greybears.org
Program(s) 
Internship
Nutrition and Food Science (NUFS)
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Seniors
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Food & Housing Security, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Hours of operation 

Monday to Friday :7:00 am - 3:30 pm; Saturday to Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Maximum students 
2